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A Caring community of Faith 2

FUMC Service Center 3

Jana’s Spiritual Formation

Guide

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Let’s Read for a Year 5

Youth “Stuff” from Jon 6

Susan’s Children’s Page 7

This and That 8

By the Numbers 9

Church and Publication Information

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January Calendar 11

January Birthday and

Anniversary Calendar

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Mustard Seed Sessions January 14—March 18, 2009

3:30—5:00 p.m.

**Please note, the sessions are for children in Kindergarten—grade 4**

Fee per child $10.00

Please use the Jefferson Street entrance to the church.

There will be snacks, crafts and projects, games and activities, Bible Expedition and Chadder’s Adventures.

Children can be picked up at their school and brought to the church.

Please complete the registration form below and return it to the church office or call Susan Mathew

at 238-0631, ext. #4. by January 7th.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MUSTARD SEED SESSIONS

WINTER, 2009

CHILD’S NAME _____________________________ GRADE____ SCHOOL__________________ CHILD’S NAME _____________________________ GRADE____ SCHOOL__________________

_______I WANT MY CHILD PICKED UP FROM SCHOOL _______I WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR MY CHILD _______I CAN PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR OTHER CHILDREN. ________________________PARENT NAME ___________PHONE # TO BE REACHED DURING THE SESSIONS. PLEASE LIST ANY KNOW ALLERGIES OR CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ANY ACTIVITIES: _______________________ _______I CAN HELP OUT AT THE SEEDS SESSIONS _______I CAN PROVIDE SNACKS _______I GIVE PERMISSION TO HAVE MY CHILD’S IMAGE USED IN ADVERTISING. _______I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE TO COME INSIDE TO PICK UP MY STUDENT AT THE JEFFERSON STREET ENTRANCE. _______________________PARENT SIGNATURE ______________________EMAIL

FOR OFFICE USE: FEE PAID ________________ DATE ___________

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The Friendly Visitor

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

www.vanwertfirst.net

News

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A Caring Community of Faith

Wedding: Kristin Kalkreuth &

Marc Flickinger December 6, 2008

Births:

Alison JoAnn Owens November 25, 2008

Jared and Sara Owens

Aydreigh Jey Hanicq November 28, 2008

Jeremy and Anjennette Hanicq

Baptisms: Leah R. and Noah C. Krites,

November 30, 2008 Matt and Judy Krites

Mark Benjamin Verville

December 21, 2008 Mark and Tonia Verville

CANCER: Marge Armstrong, Kaye Bagley, Susan Blummer, Diane Boley, Phil Cross, Jim Dunaway, Eric Ellison, Bob Foster, Carl Foust, Mike Heigel, Pat Holtsberry, Jamie, Dean Johns, Janette McIntosh, Harvey McMillen, Ralph Mendenhall, Alan Mills, Cinda Motis, Dwight Parlette, Robin, Tom Van Scyoc, Bill Sroufe, Jason Zosh.

OTHER CONCERNS: Ken Amstutz, Marilyn Bebout, Joan Gabriel, Gary Hammons, Cloyd Hockenberry, Denny Howell, Mike Inniger, Kenny Keysor, Chuck Kleinschmidt, Frank McGannon, Scott Mendenhall, Tom Miller, Alison Owens, Tyler Priest, Rebecca Strickler, Betty Tribolet.

MILITARY: Lidale Czerepak, Gina Garabedian, Nick Marvin, Erik Williams.

MISSIONARIES: Gaston & Jeanne Ntambo–Congo, Jose Luise Ramos and family, Ella Manken.

GLOBAL CONCERNS Refugees of war, fires and storms; governments in Iraq, Iran, Tibet, Middle East, Africa, Myanmar, China, Darfur, U.S., Russia, Georgia; Afghanistan, relief workers.

Long Term

Prayer List

The Prayer Team asks for your help in keeping

our list up-to-date. Contact Arla Allen or anyone on the Prayer

Team with your updates. Thank you!

We Care Card Ministry Have you ever received a greeting card from the Women’s Team Ministry? If you have, you will recog-nize the logo that is on the back of each card. Do you wonder who makes these fitting cards? Heidi Leiendecker and Megan Swander are the primary card designers.

The making is only the first step to this “We Care Card Ministry.” The second step is the choosing, addressing and mailing of the cards. That is done by Wanda Zuber who comes in each Tuesday morning to check the prayer list and prepare the cards to be sent.

Special thanks to all who help make this ministry possible by show-ing that the people of First Church are a caring congregation.

Circle Meetings

Lydia Circle—January 13- noon Devotions— Marilyn Bebout

Hostess—Kathy Muse Sarah Circle—January 19—7:30 p.m. Conference Room

Shawl Ministry— January 20—7:00 pm Dining Room Crocheters and Knitters welcome. (you may work on any project) Judy Bradford, leader Dorcus Circle—January 21—10:00 a.m. Krout Sewing Circle—Interested in sewing lap quilts or other small projects, call Helen Huston at 238-5713

The Women's Ministry Team Thursday, January 8, 4:45 p.m.—Conference room

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“I feel that it really brings something to me to be involved in what the church does.” That is how Ron Allison responded when the sleuth asked him why he, his wife Brenda, and chil-dren, Brad, Kayla, and Eden, are willing to give so much time to the life of our church. “I guess it began when I started as a helper in the fifth grade Sunday School class with Jana Thompson,” remembers Ron. That was a year or two before Brad, who is now a freshman at Mt. Vernon Nazarene College, was in the class. “I moved on

to 6th grade and taught there for two years,” he continued. He and Brenda then became involved as helpers with the Youth Group. “It was about the time that J.C. Collins left and Jana became the Youth Director.” Ron recalls with fondness the times spent not only with young people (several of whom he recalled by name), but also with the other adult volunteers, Becky Wells, Fred Pond, and Jim & Val Weber. It is now seven years later and the Allison family is still immersed in youth work. That youth work includes three mis-sion trips. The first was to Jackson County,

by Al Arnold

If you have been inspired by the Sleuth Reports these past months, you might be wondering how you too might become share the God given talents or gifts you have. Since we do not know everyone’s gifts, we need you to help us out here. If there is something you see that needs to be done, please let us know. If you are willing to do that “something,” even better! Call Susan if you have any ideas. (419-238-0631, X 4) Here are “somethings” you might consider: ♦ Data entry— creating a library card catalog on computer ♦ Clean and disinfect the nursery ♦ Clean the pop corn popper in the Starlight Theater ♦ Read to the Weekday Preschool children ♦ Share a passion/hobby you have for something with our preschool ♦ Help with a party or special event for children or youth ♦ Prepare a meal for a family with a new baby or special circumstances ♦ Office help—newsletter preparations, “manning” the office for Marilyn

Ohio where the group painted a house and built a handicap ramp. In 2006 the group traveled to Washington for the D.C.–L.A. Youth Specialists Convention. The most re-cent trip was to West Virginia to side a house. “I just love being around the kids. I learn as much from them as they do from me,” Ron enthused. Ron and his family con-tinue to enjoy those experiences partly be-cause of the fresh approach brought by Rev-erend Exman. “He relates well with the youth and is able to lead discussions into personal subjects that are crucial to a rela-tionship with Christ,” Ron explained. Upon initial contact with Ron, the sleuth learned that he would be at the church all that Sunday. The Allisons had arrived in time for Sunday School and for Ron to run the sound board for the 9:15 ser-vice. They had worshipped at 10:45 and were preparing to help set up for the Mes-siah Performance that evening. Ron sang a bass part this year. Ron has accepted the responsibility to schedule people at the sound board for all the Contemporary Wor-ship Services, often runs the computer for the Song Show Plus software, and once a month stays after the last worship service to edit the video-tapes for the midweek TV broadcasts.

The sleuth believes Ron when he says, “The more I give, the more I get.”

What can YOU do?

FUMC Service center

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Jana’s Spiritual formation Guide

Sunday Suppers Parenting Your Teenager by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott will be our discussion guide. If you have children from ages 10-17, this discussion group is for you. We will meet for a light sup-per and then a short video with group discus-sions. These Sunday Suppers have been mean-ingful and helpful for those who participated in our Marriage or Early Childhood Parenting suppers. Sign up on the bulletin board outside Jana’s office or e-mail her at jthomp-son@wcoil.com.

Dates: Sundays, 5—7 p.m. January 11—25, 2009

Check out the Prayer Nooks for January.. Prayer nooks are located in the library, the Kraut and downstairs near the food pantry. Stop for some meditation and reflec-

tion….you never know what God has to say unless you listen!

Dr. Les and Leslie Parrott

Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott are founders of RealRelation-ships.com and the Center for Re-lationship Development at Seat-tle Pacific University. Their best-selling books include Love Talk, Your Time Starved Marriage, and the award-winning Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts. Their work has been featured in the New York Times and USA Today and they have appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, and Oprah.

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There are lots of opportunities for Christian Growth! Check out this schedule. Sunday Mornings: A variety of classes for a variety of adults. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Mondays—Adult Cell Group. Meets every other week in homes. A time for discussion and sharing on how to live the Christian life. We meet at Bob & Sarah Spath’s. Next meeting is January 5th. Tuesdays—10:30 Prayer Group—Open to all who desire to pray for the church and those in need Wednesdays—7:00 am “Breakfast For A Buck” men’s study. Meets in the dining hall. Open to all men. 8:00 a.m. Men’s study. Meets in the Conference Room. Studying Romans. Contact Roy Souders. 4:00 p.m. Women’s study. Open to all women. Currently doing Beth Moore’s study on the Psalms 6:00 p.m. Men’s Study led by Bob Spath at the church. 7:30 p.m. High School Student Cell Group at Jon Exman’s . Come any Wednesday you can. Thursdays—7:45 a.m. Women’s Study. This group uses the Com-panion in Christ series. We are be-ginning a study on prayer.

W ould you join me (Jana) in reading the entire Bible this year? It doesn’t take a lot of time and you will dis-cover more about your faith than you thought possible! To help us in this adventure, I’ve created a Blog entitled

“Let’s Read For A Year!” What’s a blog? A Blog is an on-line journal where you can respond at your leisure to the thoughts posted. Each week (probably on Thursday) I will write about the up-coming week’s readings. I will suggest some study hints, some reflection questions and maybe a prayer or two. I invite you to do the read-ings and share your thoughts and insights with others on the blog. Here is the address for the blog:

http://letsreadforayear.blogspot.com We will use the classic reading plan on http://biblestudy.crosswalk.com/. Go to this site and click on the “Bible In A Year” tab. From there you will choose a plan (Classic), you can choose a translation and a start date. The site will bring up the daily read-ings for you on the screen and chart your progress if you like. Or you can print out the chart and do the readings as you like. Our start date for this task is January 4, 2008. However, you can start at any time. Just pick a day and begin!

R eading on the computer doesn’t appeal to you? Ok, then follow the chart posted each month in the Friendly Visitor. (see below). A monthly chart will be inserted in the bulletin. If you want the study ques-tions, call me and we will find a way for you to share in the questions. I hope you will accept this invitation to a year long journey with the scriptures. It’s a sure way to grow your faith!

Let’s Read For A Year!

Jan  Reading  Done! 4  Luke 5:27‐39  Genesis 1:1‐2:25  Psalms 1  5  Luke 6:1‐26  Genesis 3‐5  Psalms 2 

6  Luke 6:27‐49  Genesis 6:1‐7:24  Psalms 3  7  Luke 7:1‐17  Genesis 8‐10  Psalms 4  8  Luke 7:18‐50  Genesis 11  Psalms 5  9  Luke 8:1‐25  Genesis 12  Psalms 6  10  Luke 8:26‐56  Genesis 13:1‐14:24  Psalms 7  11  Luke 9:1‐27  Genesis 15  Psalms 8  12  Luke 9:28‐62  Genesis 16  Psalms 9  13  Luke 10:1‐20  Genesis 17  Psalms 10  14  Luke 10:21‐42  Genesis 18  Psalms 11  15  Luke 11:1‐28  Genesis 19  Psalms 12  16  Luke 11:29‐54  Genesis 20  Psalms 13  17  Luke 12:1‐31  Genesis 21  Psalms 14  18  Luke 12:32‐59  Genesis 22  Psalms 15  19  Luke 13:1‐17  Genesis 23  Psalms 16  20  Luke 13:18‐35  Genesis 24  Psalms 17  21  Luke 14:1‐24  Genesis 25  Psalms 18  22  Luke 14:25‐35  Genesis 26  Psalms 19  23  Luke 15  Genesis 27:1‐45  Psalms 20  24  Luke 16  Genesis 27:46‐28:22  Psalms 21  25  Luke 17  Genesis 29:1‐30  Psalms 22  26  Luke 18:1‐17  Genesis 29:31‐30:43  Psalms 23  27  Luke 18:18‐43  Genesis 31  Psalms 24  28  Luke 19:1‐27  Genesis 32‐33  Psalms 25  29  Luke 19:28‐48  Genesis 34  Psalms 26  30  Luke 20:1‐26  Genesis 35:1‐36:43  Psalms 27 

31  Luke 20:27‐47  Genesis 37  Psalms 28 

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What we are doing… Here’s what we are doing during the month of January

January 4—9 4—No Youth Group 7—Sr. Hi. Cell Group 7:30—9 p.m. Exmans (440 South)

January 11—17 11—Jr. Hi Youth Group 5—6:60 p.m. 11—Sr. Hi. Youth Group 7—9 p.m. 14—IMPACT (grades 5/6) 3:30—5 p.m. 14—Sr. Hi. Cell Group 7:30—9 p.m. Exmans (440 South)

January 18—24 18—709 doors open at 609 21—IMPACT (grades 5/6) 3:30—5 p.m. 21—Sr. Hi. Cell Group 7:30—9 p.m. Exmans (440 South)

January 25—31 25—Jr. Hi Youth Group 5—6:60 p.m. 25—Sr. Hi. Youth Group 7—9 p.m. 28—IMPACT 28—Sr. Hi. Cell Group 7:30—9 p.m. Exmans (440 South)

Teens and Parents and Everyone else, Happy New Year! We have a lot of things going on this year…Confirmation will start on Sunday January 18th, so for all of you in the 7th grade get excited about that. (Hint…we are working on something new this year so look for you letter in the next few weeks!) Also IMPACT will start back on the 14th. We just finished up a great year of youth ministry at FUMC. I am so proud of all the kids for their spiritual growth and excitement for having a closer relationship with their Savior. Because of this growth I thought what better way to start the new year than to hear from one of the youth. So here is Katie Thompson, a junior from Crestview…

Holy cow, I can’t believe that it’s just about 2009. That’s mind-blowing. Are you ready for the new year? People are get-ting ready in all sorts of different ways. Some are making new year resolutions, others are thinking about what’s lying ahead in life for them, and still others are just letting life take them where ever. The youth group has prepared for the new year in a different way. We sat down a few days ago and prayed for just about three hours. We went over a little in our time limit, but it was truly a wonder-ful experience. We each went around to everyone there and either prayed for them out loud or said a silent prayer for them. Everyone who went got something out of it… whether it was through tears or through new thoughts coming into their minds to think about. It was our way of preparing for the new year. It helped a lot now, and only God knows how much it will help in the future. Prayers are wonderful things and I encourage you if you haven’t in a while, to pray for your friends and family. Maybe get a group together and say some prayers. Lord knows that it’s going to be an interesting year for many of us so the more prayers the better. J I’m going to say one now and know that I’ll be praying for everyone in the coming year. Lord, I ask that you be with the coming year. It’s going to be challenging for many of us with the economy as it is and what not. Please bring us closer together as a church and help us lean on each other through the good times and the bad. Thank you for all the joy you have brought us and will bring us in the new year. Amen

Katie Thompson- FU youth member

“Youth Stuff” from Jon

Halloween Fun

Bound for ICHTHUS

Prayer Circle at Myrtle Beach

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Susan’s Children’s Page

The Uptown District Workshop Rotational

Sunday school

Sunday morning Kindergartners—4th graders

Monthly Theme:

The Woman at the Well John 4: 1—42

The Point of the Lesson God loves everyone

The virtue Compassion

Caring enough to do something about someone else’s need.

Bible verse: “Many believed in Him because

of the woman’s testimony.” John 4:39

Weekly Offering

The offering collected in the winter quarter will be used for Ella Manken, a missionary to students in Rome, Italy.

Teachers for January

� Studio One— Mary Ann Falk

� Jos. & son Hardware— Greg and Michele Amstutz

� Christ Child Chapel Jon and Nancy Rhoades

� Starlight Theater— Shirley Jarvis

Denise Gutierrez, cabbie and Michaella Johnson discuss the lesson in

Pe@ce.com

Cabbies of the month: God’s Kids have Kelsey Ned-derman, a senior, Jo Thomp-son and Kate Thompson, jun-iors at Crestview as their cab-bies. Jo and Kelsey are on the varsity basketball team. Kate serves as statistician for the bb team. Kelsey played volleyball and Jo and Kate ran cross-country in the fall. God’s Kids love having the teens serve as their cabbies. Thanks ladies for sharing your faith with God’s Kids.

January 4 Nursery infants—2 8:00—Marcia Osenga 9:15—Smelsers 10:45—Barb and Adam Showalter Preschoolers—Chloe Butler and Beth Howell January 11 Nursery infants—2 8:00—Julie Burenga 9:15—Smelsers 10:45—Eric and Melody McCracken Preschoolers—Vicki Minton January 18 Nursery Infants—2 8:00—Janet Gearhart 9:15—Smelsers 10:45—Tonia and Mark Verville Preschoolers—Ruth Ann and Bruce Dowler January 25 Nursery infants—2 8:00—Jayme Bohyer 9:15—Smelsers 10:45— Greg & Michele Amstutz Preschoolers—Neil and Teresa Shaffer

Child Care Schedule

Weekday Preschool Due to the cancelation of schools prior to Christmas break, Christmas parties will be held when school resumes this month. Upcoming plans for the new year: ⇒ PJ party in January; ⇒ Snow projects for the classrooms; ⇒ Alphabet and number emphasis for

the 4/5 year olds and pre-k; ⇒ Numbers for the 3 year olds.

Juanita Hotmire, administrator

Kate and Jo at the Advent Event.

Jo and Kelsey

in Studio One.

Kate and Kelsey in the

Starlight Theater.

Weekday Preschoolers sang at a worship service in December.

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This and That

Since we have the technology to post the newsletter on line, and due to the economy, we are trying to cut costs where we can. Beginning May, 2009, the Friendly Visitor will no longer be bulk mailed. You are able to print and/or read the newsletter from our web site each month. If you do not have a computer, a printed copy of the newsletter will be available for you to pick up at the church each month or you may request to have a copy sent to you. We will only mail to those persons requesting that we do so. Thank you for your co-operation in this change.

I will read the newsletter on line and save the printing and mailing costs I would like to continue to receive the Friendly Visitor through the mail after May, 2009.

Name _______________________________

Address _____________________________

City _______________________ State ____

Angel Tree 2008 On behalf of Sarah Group I would like to thank every-

one who participated in Angel Tree 2008. We served

around 30 families which is over 60 chil-dren this year. This was my first year on deliveries and it truly is a blessing to go and see these families and the children. They really appreciate what we do at First Church to help these children have a Merry Christmas. We did run out of angels early this year and we are sorry if there was any-one who was not able to partici-pate. Next year not only will we have Angels for purchasing the clothing and toy gift, but we are planning on having Angels to purchase children Christian books that we send to these families as well. Please continue to support us with your help and prayers for Angel Tree 2009. Happy New Year and God Bless. Delda McHugh

A new column will appear in upcoming newsletters look-ing back on the people, places and events that took place at First Church. David Leiendecker will be con-tributing these articles. If you have a remembrance of the past that would be of interest to members of the congregation, please let David know. The first “newspaper” was published on July 7, 1956. The weekly publication consisting of one double sided 11 x 14 issue. A contest was held to name the newspaper. The publications committee selected “The Friendly Visitor” from the list of around 30 suggestions. The winning name was submitted by Mr. And Mrs. Claud Perry. From the July 25, 1956 issue, we read, “...it is a fit-ting name, reflecting as it does the fact that this newspaper hopes to be a regular “visitor” for your church to your home and that we like to think of our church as “Friendly First.” For many years, this inscription appeared below the address plates:

“OLD FIRST CHURCH IS A FRIENDLY CHURCH.” I trust that is still true today. Dr. Paul D. Childs was pastor at that time. Phyllis Gehres was the church secretary. The cost per week to mail the newspaper was $10.00.

Susan Mathew, editor

God’s Kids wrapping their presents for Angel Tree.

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By the Numbers

$ 56,276.80 Operating receipts for November $42,299.30 Operating expenses for November $ 441,373.64 Operating receipts year to date $ 467,979.78 Operating expenses year to date $ 12,771.15 Capital Campaign receipts for November $198,861.04 Capital Campaign receipts year to date $960,181.78 Mortgage balance as of December 1, 2008

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT: “And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ lend to ‘sinners’, expecting to be re-

paid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.

Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High , because he is kind to the ungrateful and

wicked. Be merciful, just as your father is merciful.” Luke 6:34-36. (Give as though you are giving to God.)

11/30/08 Offering for week $ 7,601.65 Building Campaign 4,409.33 Worship 8:00 – 124 9:15 - 39 10:45 – 221 Sunday School - 177 Childcare - 23

12/07/08 Offering for week $12,383.26 Building Campaign 5,632.67 Worship 8:00 – 99 9:15 – 24 10:45 – 199 Sunday School - 148 Childcare – 14

12/14/08 Offering for week $ 8,437.15 Building Campaign 3,225.00 Christmas Offering 937.00 Worship 8:00 – 113 9:15 - 33 10:45 – 304 Sunday School—156 Childcare—12

12/21/08 Offering for week $5541.00 Building Campaign 22,683.00 Christmas Offering 2,400.00 Worship 8:00 - 73 9:15-31 10:45 –229 Sunday School—111 Childcare –15

12/24/08 Offering for budget $2,937.09 Building Campaign 1,004.00 Christmas Offering 1,607.00 Worship 7:00— 237 11:00—204

12/28/08 Offering for week $9,015.94 Building Campaign 2,915.00 Christmas Offering 670.00 Worship 8:00 – 86 9:15-32 10:45 –183 Sunday School—119 Childcare— 13

$528,328.00 OPERATING BUDGET

FOR 2008

Not to worry...our envelopes are the same size as always. Offering envelopes for 2009 are available in the Jefferson Street narthex. The boxes are in numerical order. See sheets on the tables for your number. If you do not have a number and would like to be assigned a box, please see Marilyn in the church office.

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Church and Publication Info

Dillon Staas, Senior Pastor Ex 2 dstaas@wcoil.com Jon Exman, Assoc. & youth pastor jexman@wcoil.com Ex. 306 Paul Miller, Visitation pastor Ex 6

Susan Mathew, Director of Education Ex 4 smathew@wcoil.com Marilyn Bebout, office manager/secretary Ex 0 firstchurch@wcoil.com Jana Thompson, Spiritual Formation Dir. Ex 5 jthompson@wcoil.com Gloria Wendel, worship coordinator/organist gwendel@wcoil.com Paul Hoverman, chancel choir director aphoverman@juno.com Juanita Hotmire, preschool administrator jhotmire@wcoil.com Ex. 1 David Leiendecker, superintendent of building Jason Kreischer, custodian

Contact us:

Mailing address: 113 W. Central Avenue Van Wert, OH 45891

Email address: firstchurch@wcoil.com

Phone number: 419-238-0631 Fax number: 419-238-3608

Office Hours: M—TH, 8:30—4:30

F—8:30—noon Saturday hours: 7:30—11:00 a.m.

www.vanwertfirst.net

Sunday Schedule

8:00 a.m.—Blended Service Nursery open

9:15 a.m.—Contemporary Service Nursery open

9:30 a.m.—Sunday school 2 year olds—adults

Nursery open

10:45 a.m.—Traditional Service Nursery open

Alternative Worship Experience for Kindergarteners—Grade 4

Child Care for preschoolers January Greeters: Warren and Rhea Foy Tony and Mary Lou Smith Head Usher: Bill Alvarez Sound: Kent Smelser, Fred Pond, Ron Allison, Kyle Wendel, Bob Sowers Powerpoint: Katie Smelser, Jim and Val Weber, Ron Allison Television production: Dave Thompson, Ron Allison, Lonnie Nedderman, Ric Kelly, Jack Boley, Beth Howell, Jo Thompson, Bob Sowers, Kurt Massillo Praise Band: Dillon Staas, Cheri Oechsle, David Mills, Diane Thompson, Kelly Mace, Susan Burchfield, Noelle Bartz

The newsletter is published each month at First United Methodist Church

in Van Wert, Ohio by Susan Mathew

Editor smathew@wcoil.com

Upcoming issues & deadline dates:

Deadline Publication Date February January 12 January 28 March February 15 February 25 April March 23 March 31

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